The Resurrection is the Recalibration of Our Reality

The resurrection of Jesus is the most important historical event for mankind, next to the creation of the world. It demonstrated that Jesus is the Son of God with power over sin and death (Romans 1:4). Because He went to the cross, bearing our sin and shame, we can now live life abundantly in Him (John 10:10) escaping the corruption of sin (2 Peter 1:4) and judgment of God upon sin (Romans 5:9).

The resurrection is the great "game-changer" for those who turn to God and believe. Prior to this, mankind was separated from God because of sin and lawless acts (Colossians 2:13). But because of God's love for us, while we were dead in our sins, He sent His son as the ultimate sacrifice to die in our place (Romans 5:8). When Jesus shed His blood for you and me it reconciled and made us right (justified) before God, saving us from the penalty of sin and God's wrath (judgment) against us (Romans 5:8-9). When we turn from sin, considering ourselves dead to it, acknowledge Jesus as our Savior and Lord, we now experience life by the power of God (2 Timothy 2:11). As a result, we partake of His divine nature, escaping the corruption of sin (2 Peter 1:4). The eyes of our understanding are opened so that we may may know the hope of His calling, as well as the riches of the glory of His inheritance for us - for His children who believe (Ephesians 1:18).

God wants us to understand and experience the incredible greatness of His power for our lives, which is the same power that God utilized when He raised Jesus from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places above every other power and authority, placing everything under His feet (Ephesians 1:19-22).We are no longer to walk in sin, nor are we to walk in defeat and weakness - we have God!

The Apostle Paul understood this and made it His life's passion to love and serve God, without reservation. He purposed to know Christ and the power of His resurrection (Philippians 3:10) in his life and ministry. We too are called to walk this way. Though we are weak in ourselves, we no longer serve ourselves and can call upon a God who loves us, blesses us and gives us His power to overcome the obstacles and problems in life, as well as minister with His power and love. As we seek God and love Him with all our hearts (Deuteronomy 6:5) obeying and trusting in Him, we come to see His glory and the goodness He had given us with His very great and precious promises that are for us (2 Peter 1:4). Because we belong to Him, He has given us every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).

For this reason we bow before God, serving Him with all reverence and love. We are strengthened by His power through the Holy Spirit in our inner self so that Christ dwells in our hearts by the faith He has given us. Being rooted and grounded in His great love, He reveals the breadth, length, height, and depth of the love of Christ - a love that goes beyond all knowledge, so we may know all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:14-20).

This is the true meaning and purpose of life - the life we are meant to live, as destined by God. This is the abundant life God has for us who believe. We are to receive the power of the resurrection from Him. God is so glorious and His love is so wonderful that it recalibrates our reality!

2011 - The Highway to Our God

God wants 2011 to be a year of great blessing for His people. 2010 was a year of remaining faithful, sowing in faithfulness and persevering in our faith. It was a time of preparation, remaining true to God, and maintaining our first love. In 2011 God's heart and desire is to bring about a harvest for those who sowed in faith. There are a number of blessings God wants to pour out on His people to build us, bless us, provide for our needs., expand His Kingdom and glorify His name.
One of the scriptures God has put on my heart concerning this new year is Isaiah 62:10 - "Pass through, pass through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway! Remove the stones. Raise a banner for the nations."

God is greatly encouraging us, His people, to pass through the "gates". What are these "gates"? While there are physical gates there are also spiritual gates. Like physical gates, spiritual gates provide or deny us access to new spiritual places and territories. Many gates can only be opened or broken by God (the breaker) and He will do that just to bless His people.

According to author Barbara Yoder (The Breaker Anointing, pg 44)..."The house of God [the Church - His people] is the place where the gate of heaven resides...the Church becomes the place where the gate of heaven will open. When the gate opens, the opening either permits what is on Earth to ascend into heaven, or it allows what is in heaven to descend to Earth. It is through these gates that heaven comes down to Earth. We know from Micah 2:13 that God, [who] is the breaker goes before us and breaks open the way. Something compels God into action to open those gates - [it is] faith coupled with obedience."

God is saying "prepare the way for the people. Build up, build up the highway." God is leading His people by the multitudes to travel on the straight way that leads to His presence. God is also telling us to "remove the stones", to remove anything that gets in our way from coming to God and accessing His presence. Hebrews 12: 1 tells us to: ..."throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." 


Our wonderful Heavenly Father is calling us to come into His presence to worship with all our hearts and give Him all the glory due to His name. It is in His presence that we are fully actualized, energized, transformed, and empowered to live the life we were destined by Him to live. Also, in His presence is healing, unfathomable blessing, forgiveness, and grace. His presence means power - "incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms" (Ephesians 1:19-20). This is resurrection power, the most powerful power!

As we spend time in His presence, God will transform us by the power of the Holy Spirit. He will remove yokes and bondages, as well as restore that which the devourer, satan, has stolen (Joel 2:25, Malachi 3:11). He wants to move through His Church dynamically and desires His people to yield to His leading and voice. He's calling for His people to desire nothing more than His heart and who will allow Him to receive all the glory for what He will do. As a result, the Church will "raise a banner for the nations" for all to see and marvel at. His banner is one of victory and triumph. As we raise Him up He gives us the victory in Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57).

Are you ready? Are you ready for a new move of God in your life? Are you willing to yield to God in all faithfulness, pass through the gates, travel down the highway into His presence and worship before His throne until you are completely transformed and fully yielded to Him with every fiber of your being? If so, 2011 could turn out to be the most transformational year that you have ever had in your life. It will be full of every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3) and riches in God that are beyond compare. Our destiny awaits and our destination and destiny is God!